Pumpkin Bread

After a long, hot summer, fall is finally here! A smile creeps across my face when the large cases of pumpkins arrive at the grocery store because I know – it’s baking season!

I love baking with pumpkin because it adds a nice texture to whatever you are preparing. To start the season off, I wanted to make an oldie but a goody, spiced pumpkin bread.

Enjoy!

Spiced Pumpkin Bread

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon cloves
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup pumpkin puree (homemade or store bought)
• 1 egg
• 3 tablespoons coconut oil
• 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
• 1 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped (optional)
• Powdered sugar (optional)

1. Mix the flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves in a large bowl.
2. Mix brown sugar, vanilla, pumpkin puree, eggs, coconut oil and yogurt in another large bowl.
3. Mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients followed by the walnuts. Gently stir until ingredients are incorporated.
4. Pour the mixture into a greased 9×5 inch loaf pan.
5. Bake in a preheated 350 F oven until golden brown and a toothpick poked into the center comes out clean, about 60 minutes.
6. Dust with powdered sugar, f desired.